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Juan Perón

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Juan Perón (1895-1974) was an Argentine military officer and politician who served as president of Argentina from 1946 to 1955 and again from 1973 to 1974. With his wife Eva Perón, he founded the Peronist movement, combining elements of nationalism, labor rights, and state intervention in the economy. Peronism remains a significant political force in Argentina.

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How many times was Juan Perón president of Argentina?

He was president from 1946 to 1955 and again from 1973 until his death in 1974. He won presidential elections in 1946, 1951, and 1973, although his final return followed the 1955 military overthrow. [Instituto Nacional Juan Domingo Perón](https://jdperon.gob.ar/material-de-consulta/biografia-de-peron/)

What does Peronism mean in Argentine politics?

Peronism grew around labor rights, wage and social welfare policies, nationalism, and a strong role for the state. Its political base formed through Juan Perón's relationship with organized labor and Eva Perón's public role, and the movement remains broader than one fixed economic doctrine. [Perón biography](https://jdperon.gob.ar/material-de-consulta/biografia-de-peron/)

What role did Eva Perón play beside Juan Perón?

Eva "Evita" Perón was Argentina's first lady from 1946 until her death in 1952 and became a major public voice for the Peronist movement. She helped campaign for women's suffrage, which Argentina enacted in 1947, and led social aid work through the Eva Perón Foundation. [Eva Perón background](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Per%C3%B3n)

Why did Juan Perón leave office in 1955 and return in 1973?

A military coup overthrew him in September 1955, beginning years of exile and restrictions on Peronist politics. He returned in 1973, was elected president again, and died on July 1, 1974; his wife Isabel succeeded him. [Juan Perón biography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Per%C3%B3n)